Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-04
,,a,o;uo the Gro,rfh Of Grass.

..;cooble and remarkable change is
= 'a in the habits of grass and its
fo n.h On The open plains of Australia under
Ps Wing and tramping of sheep. 1t is
'e ,hat the grass originally growing i'll
% .,ssocks some distance apart has now
I'd the appearance of q sward, owing
y having stooled out when fed upon by
~ and cattle, and from the seed having
/, trnmpled into the ground, where in
/ absence of bush-fires, it terminated.
EI;s. if correct, would point to the fact
|, the species would be valuable in oil
,,ains regions such as Texas, Cali
E,;p etc., having a climate analogous to
|. l" ~ Australia. Nevertheless, there is
[a0s Ground for doubt whether the grass
o |. o11aneed its habit. II is more probable
/. nm1er the feeding of the sheep other
s.ar somewhat similar in their nature,
/, TINT would bear tramring, and not
.,,oforo noticed, may have supplanted
.osrser grasses. But. again, this would
/ rsn1pr these grasses that have come in
| less valuable, perhaps. There is a
(N.orounded impression, but not borne
/, IL practical experience, that plants
i;oenous to q country are the most
En3Ele, But timothy and orchard grass,
%i;nsnous to the United States, are among
| most valuable in England, as they are
n ne, and red and white clover, also
ia and alfalfa, all introduced, are
FoHo the most valuable of our forage
bn,s' accordingto climate and soil natural
,hem. A safe rule for the farmer Is,
~ many. but hold on to the best. "-Chi-
NO Tribune.
Barn stables.
Every wear new stables, barns, and other
buildings are going up, either TO re-
Ica vorn-out structures orto furnish addi-
NAL space for stock. In planning, the
ominen, idea to be kept in mind is the
finite use for which the building is in
Ddpd, There is no more unsound idea in
) hnildiug Of a combined barn and stable
In in allowing the breath and other efflu-
IN mass into the fodder and other food
,be stock. In other words, the ventila-
N of the stables should not pass through
nov or the barn.
In the building and arrangement of the
lille warmth is the essential integer. and,
/ ventilation being correct, the stable
nnot be made too tight. Probably nine
kbes out of ten gre built with the floors
sed above the earth, and SO the wind has
sweep beneath the floor. The effect
tile animals are constantly being chilled
10 their feet and limbs, reacting on the
ole body. All stables shonld be laid on
id wal S. and the stable floor, instead of
ing laid upon bearings, should be let into
sills of the structure, upon bearings
b directly M the ground. The scantling,
is laid, will last as long as the floor, and
h rule fully as long as when let into the
t drainage underneath is intended, this
st be done before the floor is laid, and
pipes for this drainage should not be
$ than six inches i'll diameter. 1t is
rse than useless to lay such drains I'M
5 there is considerable fall and ample
ans for flushing, when necessary. In
\, as a rule, stables in the country are
terwlthout drains, except along the floors.
spreferable that the liquid II be
Fo!bed with dry clay, or other similar ma
!al, for thus the most valuable portion of
manure is saved.
Tne floors of stables are usually made of
ok plank. They are by no means the
|. The foundation may be six inches
broken stone, thoroughly pounded and
ldIhed. On this is IL thin layer of gravel
and pounded smooth; on this again a
oa cement of sharp gravel. sand. and CO.
mt Is laid. When finished it should be
\ moist for some time before it is used
for three months it will be better. On
Gu a floor comparatively little water will
? all sweet and clean.
Now if the stable is laid with a we'll
fthed floor alone of seasoned plank
Pronshly driven home, and it is ceiled in
m the rest Of the barn, where only a
fhon of the floor is used as q stable,
re will be danger of contamination of
1000 OF the animals by any efiuvia
FfelEom.-ChicaOo Tribune.